Alexander Shiryaev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexander Shiryaev

dancer (Mariinsky and Ballets Russes), pioneer of film and animation

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1867

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg

Date of Death: 25-Apr-1941

Profession: cinematographer, animator, ballet dancer, ballet master, film director

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Alexander Viktorovich Shiryaev (Russian: ????????? ?????????? ??????; 10 September [O.S.
29 August] 1867 — 25 April 1941) was a Russian ballet dancer, ballet master and choreographer, founder of character dance in Russian ballet who served at the Mariinsky Theatre.
Shiryaev was also a pioneering animation director who is credited with invention of stop motion animation.